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Harriston | Ontario

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Region:

Wellington County

Known For:

Harriston Railway Station | Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum nearby | Harriston-Minto Fall Fair | Historic main street | Local shops & cafés

Best For:

Local Events | Heritage Stops | Coffee Breaks | Easy Detours

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‘Mural Mania’

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ArtSelfie Spot

In 2020, the Town of Minto installed a few murals in downtown Harriston as part of the ‘mural mania.’ While the painting was underway, Harriston Rising hosted a “Mural Mania” event featuring music in the streets, children’s activities and a scavenger hunt. Photos: https://www.harristonrising.ca/murals

Cool Cones Crawl

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Don’t miss this public art project in downtown Harriston. How many cones can you find for selfies? Photos: https://www.harristonrising.ca/cool-cones

Annual Harriston Garden Festival

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June The festival showcases local growers, artisans and garden-inspired articles, as well as new plant introductions. Photo: https://town.minto.on.ca/events

Escape the Old Post

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The Old Post Centre used to be a historic federal post office but has recently been restored to become a centre for business & creativity. This was all the work of Michael and Sue Hendrick, who purchased the old post office in 2015 and helped turn it into the success it is today. The most […]

The Magic Ice Cream Shoppe

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Is it a hot summer day, and you’re looking to cool yourself down? Or do you just have a major sweet tooth? Whatever the case, you have to stop by The Magic Ice Cream Shoppe. They offer over 18 flavours of ice cream, so your favourite is bound to be one! Not only that, but […]

Cedarwood Honey

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Cedarwood Honey has been in operation for over 25 years. It is a family-run beekeeping business. They have over 600 hives located at various locations near the headquarters. This allows them to assess the hive’s state and make necessary management adjustments. Aside from honey, the bees at Cedarwood Honey also produce beeswax and pollinate numerous […]

Steckle’s Produce & Flowers

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The Steckle’s Produce & Flowers is a farm near Harriston. The farm first began operations in 1992 by newlyweds Joanna and Melvin. Over the years, the farm was expanded by moving the kitchen and flower gardens, replacing the greenhouse with multiple larger ones, and moving the vegetable garden into the farm fields. You can purchase […]

EH-2-ZED

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Discover Authentic Canadian-Made Products A fun shopping destination that offers products for your home, lifestyle, and gifting needs. We have everything from T-shirts to Tools, Glassware to Glasses that you wear! What sets this shop apart is that you will find something for every room in your house, and everything is Made in Canada!

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